Friday Regional Roundup 03-07-2008

Published 6:00 pm, Thursday, March 6, 2008

The Lockney Economic Development Corporation has purchased advertising space on a billboard in east Plainview on Highway 70 to promote the advantages of living in Lockney.

The first sign will promote the school system in Lockney and in a few months the sign will be changed and boast of Lockney's hospital.  Floyd County Hesperian-Beacon

Longhorn band members who qualified for state are Lauren Steward, Bryan Cooper, Martin Melendrez and Zach Montandon for a French horn quartet and James Mercado, Stephana Villerreal and Patrick Doucette for a clarinet trio.

The Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Akin Elementary School Cafeteria. Local entertainment will be on hand and will include music by Bill, Kerrie and Breanne Peoples, as well as the Singing Troubadours. A steak dinner will be served.

Awards for the Citizen of the Year, Citizen Through the Years and Farm Family of the Year will be presented.

The banquet is open to the public. Tickets are $15 each and may be purchased from Chamber of Commerce members, Brown Pharmacy or at the door the evening of the banquet.  Hale Center American